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50,000 killed in 1948 police action: Historian jolts HLF audience

Hyderabad: As many as 50,000 Muslims were killed and nearly 100,000 migrated to other parts of the world after the 1948 police action in Hyderabad, which led to its annexation to India, claimed…
Republic Day: 982 security personnel honoured with Gallantry Medals

New Delhi: A total of 982 police, fire, home guard, civil defence and correctional services personnel have been awarded gallantry and various service medals on the eve of the 77th Republic Day.…

Nampally fire: Police arrest owner of furniture shop

Hyderabad: Satish Batcha, owner of Batcha Furniture shop in Nampally, which was gutted in a fire on Saturday, January 24, resulting in five deaths, has been arrested by Hyderabad police. Assistant Commissioner…
Ashoka Chakra for space hero Shubhanshu Shukla

New Delhi: Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who created history by becoming the first Indian to set foot on the International Space Station (ISS), was on Sunday awarded the Ashoka Chakra, India’s highest…
Bishnoi, Bumrah, Hardik choke NZ to 153/9 in third T20I

Guwahati: Wrist spinner Ravi Bishnoi marked his return with a superb spell alongside the seasoned duo of Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya as India strangled New Zealand with disciplined bowling to restrict…
Iran unveils mural warning of retaliation if US conducts military strike

Dubai: A new mural unveiled in a central Tehran square on Sunday, January 25, contains a direct warning by Iran to the United States not attempt a military strike on the country.…
Over 10,000 flights cancelled as massive winter storm sweeps across US

Las Vegas: A massive winter storm set the stage for a brutal travel day Sunday, January 25, with airlines warning of widespread cancellations and delays at some of the nation’s busiest airports.…

Seven from Telangana named among 2026 Padma Shri awardees

New Delhi: Seven from Telangana were among 45 individuals from across India chosen for the Padma Shri award in the ‘unsung heroes’ category on Sunday, January 25. The list includes eminent scientist…
When Spring unites faiths: Basant Panchami at Hyderabad’s Shaikhji Hali Dargah

Hyderabad: A Hindu festival at a Muslim shrine! Sounds incredible. It may even seem improbable to some. Yet every spring, Hyderabad’s Hazrath Shaikhji Hali Dargah in the old city offers precisely this…
Only ‘Miyas’ are being evicted in Assam: CM Himanta

Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday asserted that only ‘Miyas’ (Bengali-speaking Muslims) are being evicted in the state. He accused the opposition parties of concentrating on appeasing the Miyas,…
Journalist and Padma Bhushan awardee Mark Tully passes away at 90

New Delhi: Veteran journalist Mark Tully, a chronicler of India and an acclaimed author, breathed his last at a private hospital here on Sunday, January 25, his close friend said. He was…
Hyderabad SHE teams nabbed nearly 4K people for harassment in 2025

Hyderabad: Hyderabad SHE Teams resolved 1,149 complaints and apprehended 3,826 individuals in 2025, Commissioner of Police VC Sajjanar said on Sunday, January 24. He said that an analysis of cases revealed a…
KBR was like our private garden: Prince Azmet Jah on life in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: Today, the long stretch around KBR National Park in Jubilee Hills is infamous for traffic congestion, with smooth rides limited to early mornings or late nights after peak hours. Not too…
Numaish to continue on Sunday after fire incident at Nampally

Hyderabad: Hyderabad’s exhibition, popularly known as Numaish, will operate as scheduled on Sunday, January 25. It was disrupted on Saturday, January 24, following a fire incident at Nampally. The confirmation comes from…
SIR to be rolled out in Telangana soon – Know documents needed

Hyderabad: The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voters’ list in Telangana and other states that are not covered in phase I and II is likely to be conducted soon. On Saturday, January…